BOARD OF SKAMANIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

Meeting for Week of June 12, 2007

 

The Board participated in a Columbia River Gorge Commission workshop regarding a Recreation Resort Plan Amendment from 4:45 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. on Monday, June 11, 2007 at Pioneer Center in White Salmon.

 

The Board met at ­­­9:20 a.m. on Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners Paul Pearce, Chair, James D. Richardson and Jamie Tolfree present.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 9:20 a.m. until 9:35 a.m., with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a workshop to give updates on attendance at various meetings, with no action taken.

 

The meeting was called to order at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at the Commissioner’s Meeting Room, 240 NW Vancouver Avenue in Stevenson, with Commissioners Paul Pearce, Chair, James D. Richardson and Jamie Tolfree present, opening with the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Stevenson Elementary 4th Grade Classes were in attendance at the meeting as part of their class field trip to visit various agencies in Stevenson.

 

Austin, Stevenson Elementary 4th Grade student inquired about the County’s involvement with the LaCombe property with regards to the Piper Road Landslide.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve the Consent Agenda as follows:

1.       Minutes for week of June 5, 2007.

2.       Amendment to agreement with Mid-Columbia Family Health Center increasing the rate for providing physicals for County employment.

3.       Contract with PacifiCorp to provide funding for law enforcement services upon and adjacent to PacifiCorp property located in the North Fork Lewis River Basin.

4.       Contract amendment #1 with Polar System to increase contract amount for providing technical assistance for installation/conversion of 2000 AD Server to 2003 AD Server and installation/conversion of 2000 Exchange Server to 2003 Exchange Server.

5.       Agreement with USDA Forest Service to provide funding for treatment of infestation of noxious weeds on federal land.

6.       Amendment #1 to agreement with WA State County Road Administration Board correcting language discrepancies and authorizing reimbursement from rural arterial trust account funds allocated for project costs incurred for the Hot Springs Avenue construction project.

7.       Contract with Boart Longyear to drill holes for core sampling purposes regarding the Piper Road Landslide.

8.       Temporary license agreement with Laura Foster to use and occupy her property for drilling holes for core sampling purposes regarding the Piper Road Landslide.

9.       Agreement with Alaska Continental Pipeline, Inc to provide for storage of tanks and digging mats for a project being done for Williams Gas Pipeline in exchange for site preparation of the storage area at North Bonneville Industrial site.

10.    Agreement with Stevenson-Carson School District #303 to provide Community Mobilization Against Substance Abuse prevention services in Skamania County funded from a Community Mobilization grant from the Dept of Community, Trade & Economic Development.

 

Larry Douglass, Interim Public Works Director reported on the Rock Creek Slide/Timber Removal project, Engineering projects, County Road projects, ER&R, Solid Waste, and the Building Department.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:18 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2007 and reconvened at 10:30 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

Darlene Dickson, Senior Services Director reported on year to date units of service provided, public transit system, homecare, and the nutrition program.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to acknowledge receipt of a letter from Wind River Public Development Authority advising of their unanimous decision to request Skamania County to dissolve the Wind River Public Development Authority.

 

The Board discussed the 2008 budget process, with no action taken.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding potential litigation from 11:00 a.m. until 11:08 a.m., with no action taken.

 

Ann Lueders, Safety Committee Chair reported on the Safety Committee meeting of May 8, 2007.  The Board reviewed and discussed the following reports:

§         Report #2006-28.  Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.

§         Report #2007-07.  Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.

§         Report #2007-E-05.  Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.

§         Report #2007-E-06.  Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.

§         Report #2007-E-07.  Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to agree with the Safety Committee’s findings and recommendations.

 

The Board advised they would be attending an elected official lunch at River’s Edge Café at 12:00 p.m. this date.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:40 a.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2007 and reconvened at 3:05 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

The Board met in executive session regarding personnel from 3:05 p.m. until 4:10 p.m., with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, June 12, 2007 and reconvened at 9:20 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2007, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Public Works to discuss the Rock Creek Slide, active project review, project planning, draft private road ordinance, chip seal information, and combined diesel work, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2007 and reconvened at 10:20 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with Planning and Community Development to discuss changing the Planning Technician position to Assistant Planner, WRIA 29 Grant for stream gauging and continued meetings, milfoil project, private road variance request, and 2007 Comprehensive Plan, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 11:15 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2007 and reconvened at 11:35 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with the Recreation and Facilities Director to discuss Rock Creek Community Services Center project, criminal justice remodel, and firearms range, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 12:11 pm. Wednesday, June 13, 2007 and reconvened at 1:10 p.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with the Administrative Services Director to discuss the Forest Service water system at the Wind River Site, with no action taken.

 

The Board participated in a workshop with the Auditor and Central Services to discuss Tyler Technologies document recording and imaging programs, with no action taken.

 

The meeting recessed at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2007 and reconvened at 9:38 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2007, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to approve vouchers for the period ending June 14, 2007 in the total amount of $140,420.13.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to acknowledge receipt of a letter from the Auditor delegating the authority of calling for and receiving the preliminary budget to the Board of Commissioners on a year-by-year basis.

 

The Board participated in a workshop to discuss a proposal for Skamania County’s participation in the VEBA Program for non-bargaining unit employees and elected officials.  Discussion included group designations and contributions.  Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to move forward with the VEBA proposal, with a review in November 2007, and to allow only contributions from sick and annual leave payouts at retirement.

 

The meeting recessed at 10:35 a.m. Thursday, June 14, 2007 and reconvened at 10:55 a.m. the same date, with Commissioners Pearce, Richardson and Tolfree present.

 

Commissioner Richardson moved, seconded by Commissioner Tolfree and motion carried unanimously to approve a letter to the Gifford Pinchot National Forest Supervisor requesting a one-year extension of the deadline for separation from the Forest Service water system at the Wind River Site.

 

Jon Devany, State Director and Randy Baird, Area Director of the USDA Rural Development gave a presentation on their Housing Program, Water and Sewer Program and Community Facilities Program.

 

Commissioner Tolfree moved, seconded by Commissioner Richardson and motion carried unanimously to set a public hearing to consider proposed amendments to the Dog Control Ordinance.

 

 

The meeting adjourned at 12:00 p.m. Thursday, June 14, 2007.

 

BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

SKAMANIA COUNTY, WASHINGTON